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Saint Andrew, brother of Simon Peter, heard John the Baptist proclaim Jesus as the Lamb of God. Immediately, Andrew followed Jesus, spending the day with Him and becoming the first Apostle called. Andrew then found his brother, Simon, and brought him to Christ, saying, "We have found the Messiah." He preached throughout Scythia, modern-day Romania and Ukraine, establishing churches. Tradition says he was crucified in Patras on an X-shaped cross.

Let us pray to #SaintAndrew, that he may intercede for us, and that we may also bring others to know #JesusChrist. May we emulate his zeal for spreading the #Gospel. #Apostle #OrthodoxChristian